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Snowden receives three-year Russian residence permit: lawyer
Reuters ^ | 8/7/2014

Posted on 08/07/2014 3:33:59 AM PDT by markomalley

Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has received a three-year residence permit from Russia, his Russian lawyer told reporters on Thursday.

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This is just a very short blurb at this point. I'm sure there will be more coming out later.
1 posted on 08/07/2014 3:33:59 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

I wonder if he is going to change his name to Snowdinski???

Might as well...


2 posted on 08/07/2014 3:41:09 AM PDT by stevie_d_64 (I will settle for a "perfectly good, gently used" kidney...Apply within...)
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I still find Snowden’s thought train so funny: “I’m furious about SPYING, so I’m going to flee to... CHINA AND RUSSIA!” ;)


3 posted on 08/07/2014 4:13:46 AM PDT by OldGuard1
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To: markomalley

I’ve been growing more sympathetic to Snowden over time, as many of his revelations turn out to be true.

That said, I look at the timing of this permit as another Putin counter-sanction. “In yo’ face, homeboy Obama.”


4 posted on 08/07/2014 4:19:51 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Pearls Before Swine

It’s too bad the GOP won’t stand up to Obama.


5 posted on 08/07/2014 5:02:39 AM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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The Establishment GOP is too prissy to fight dirty.


6 posted on 08/07/2014 9:03:37 AM PDT by CorporateStepsister (I am NOT going to force a man to make my dreams come true)
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They get dirty fighting conservatives.


7 posted on 08/07/2014 9:59:08 AM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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